GRE Word List

PENDULOUS

poised without visible support

The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.

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WordMeaning
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
bulliongold or silver considered as so much metal
pulsateto throb or move rhythmically : vibrate
adjointo add or attach by joining
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
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catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
embedto enclose closely in or as if in a matrix